Product Details
JOH. SPRINGER'S ERBEN
A FINE, UNUSUAL PRE-WAR 5.6X35R (.22 W.C.F.) BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 21835,
25 1/4in. nitro barrel with matt sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sight marked 100 and 200, ramp-mounted bead foresight, engraved 'JOH. SPRINGER'S ERBEN. GEWEHRFABRIKANTEN, WIEN.', and '0.40gr. TROISDORFER PULVER 1912', the receiver mounted with a telescopic sight in quickly-detachable tunnel mounts, the sight with brass fittings and engraved in script 'JOH. SPRINGER'S ERBEN, WIEN', and 'G. D.R.G.M. DR. W. GERARD. CHARLOTTENBURG.', slim action carved in relief with bold acanthus scrollwork and retaining much colour-hardened finish, detachable magazine and furniture engraved en-suite, engraved butter knife bolt handle, set trigger, side-mounted chequered push-button magazine release, the hand mounted with a manual safety slide, 14in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and partially engraved steel buttplate, slender pistolgrip with contemporary insert
Estimate £2,200-2,600
S1